Lifting Leaders Podcast

Tricia Rhine | Kristal Roberts
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Leadership Coaching & Transformation for a Better World. The Lifting Leaders Podcast is dedicated to transforming leadership for a better, more hopeful world. We believe every leader has the possibility to grow, inspire, and make lasting impact.  Through engaging conversations with experts, visionaries, and changemakers, we explore leadership growth, sustainable solutions, and the mindsets that fuel purpose-driven leadership. Each episode provides practical insights and strategies to help leaders unlock their potential, expand possibilities, and lead with hope ad courage. Whether you're guiding a team, an organization, or simply leading in your daily life, this podcast is your space to learn, reflect, and rise to the challenges of our world. Together, we elevate leader capabilities to shape a brighter, more sustainable, and hope-filled future.

  1. 3D AGO

    Celebrating 4 Years of Leadership & Hope + Earth Day Reflections | Lifting Leaders Podcast Anniversary

    This week on the Lifting Leaders Podcast, we’re celebrating our 4-year anniversary, 176 episodes of leadership, hope, and meaningful conversations that continue to lift and inspire. Over the past year, we’ve shared: • 39 powerful guest interviews with leaders across industries • A special roundtable with returning guests and diverse perspectives • Conversations supporting three authors launching new books • Our heartfelt series, What Brings Us Hope, exploring how leaders sustain hope in uncertain times In honor of Earth Day, we also reflect on our 2025 Earth Day field experience-what inspired us, what we’re carrying forward, and how leaders can take meaningful action to support the planet and future generations. This episode is a celebration of leadership growth, community, purpose, and possibility and an invitation to pause, reflect, and reconnect with what matters most. 🌱 Join us as we celebrate, reflect, and look ahead. 💬 We’d love to hear from you: How are you honoring Earth Day this year?

    29 min

  2. APR 13

    Traveler vs Tourist: The Leadership Shift from Performance to Presence

    Are you leading like a tourist, rushing, performing, and checking boxes or like a traveler, fully present and curious? Discover the leadership shift that sparks clarity, connection, and hope. In this powerful Lifting Leaders Podcast “Spark” episode, we explore a simple yet transformative idea inspired by a moment in Venice: Be a traveler, not a tourist. While it may sound like travel advice, this mindset holds profound implications for leadership, presence, and how we navigate our daily lives. In today’s fast-paced, performance-driven world, many leaders find themselves moving quickly from task to task capturing moments, checking boxes, and staying constantly visible. But this way of leading often comes at a cost: disconnection, burnout, and missed opportunities for deeper insight and innovation. In this episode, you’ll discover how shifting from a tourist mindset (performance) to a traveler mindset (presence) can transform the way you lead and live. You’ll learn how to: Slow down and become more present in your leadership  Step off the “beaten path” to unlock creativity and innovation  Use curiosity as a tool for growth and connection  Engage more deeply with your team by listening to those closest to the work  Create space for reflection, rest, and renewed energy  Reconnect with what truly matters in times of complexity and change  This episode also explores the powerful connection between presence and hope and how choosing to lead with intention can reignite energy, possibility, and forward momentum. ✨ Carry the Spark Challenge: Choose one moment in your day to lead like a traveler - pause, notice, ask, or explore - and see what shifts. If you’re ready to move beyond surface-level leadership and step into deeper awareness, connection, and impact… this episode is for you.

    14 min

  3. MAR 30

    Fan Favorite: John Ondrasik (Five for Fighting): Music, Hope, and Moral Courage

    We are revisiting this Fan Favorite episode because it lit so many sparks for our listeners. In this inspiring episode of Lifting Leaders Podcast, we continue our “What Brings Us Hope” series with Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and moral activist John Ondrasik, best known as Five for Fighting. Recorded just minutes before he stepped onstage, John shares a powerful reflection on music, moral courage, and hopein a world facing immense challenges. Through songs that spotlight some of humanity’s most painful struggles, he uses his platform to raise awareness, compassion, and purpose-driven action. Listen as John opens up about: 🎵 His creative journey and what fuels his mission to inspire hope 🌍 Lessons he’s learned from some of the world’s most oppressed yet resilient people 💫 The importance of following your moral compass—even when it’s difficult This heartfelt conversation will move you to think differently about leadership, purpose, and the quiet power of hope in action. Listen now and be reminded that even in dark times, one voice—and one song—can make a world of difference.

    35 min

  4. MAR 23

    The Value of Candor in Leadership: Courageous Conversations and Clear Communication | Gems Inspired by Career Coach Shirlene Evans

    In this Lifting Leaders Podcast Gems episode, inspired by our conversation with career coach and leadership expert Shirlene Evans, we explore the value of candor in leadership and why courageous conversations are essential for effective leaders. What becomes possible when a leader is willing to clearly name what is not working? In today’s complex and rapidly changing workplace, leaders must strengthen their candor muscle—the ability to speak with honesty, clarity, and purpose. Leadership candor is not about bluntness or criticism. It is about communicating truth with intention, alignment, and respect. We explore how strong leaders anchor candid conversations in shared purpose, organizational vision, and team priorities. When leaders communicate with clarity, confusion decreases, alignment increases, and teams move forward with greater focus and trust. Inspired by Shirlene’s insight, we also discuss the importance of preparing for courageous conversations at work. Before raising difficult issues, leaders should gather relevant information—such as employee feedback, surveys, research findings, and leadership assessments—and seek multiple perspectives. One powerful preparation technique we discuss: Explain the issue as if you were speaking to a sixth grader. This exercise helps leaders simplify complex ideas and communicate with greater clarity. Finally, we unpack why candor delivered with compassion and support is critical for building trust, engagement, and buy-in during change. When people feel respected and understood, they are far more willing to listen, adapt, and participate in meaningful progress. Candor is not always comfortable—but it is one of the most important leadership skills for navigating change, strengthening teams, and leading with integrity. If you are a leader, executive, or team manager seeking to improve communication, feedback, and courageous leadership conversations, this episode offers practical insight and inspiration.

    36 min

  5. MAR 16

    The Courage To Name What Is and Is Not Working - with Shirlene Evans

    What happens when a successful technology leader feels a spark that simply won’t be ignored? In this inspiring episode of Lifting Leaders Podcast, we welcome Career Coach, Shirlene Evans, ACC, whose thriving career in the tech industry took a powerful turn when she realized her true calling was helping others navigate theirs. That spark shifted her focus from building systems to building people and the ripple effects have been profound. Listen in as Shirlene shares why one of the most overlooked leadership skills is the courage to pause and identify what is not working before rushing in to fix it. Too often, leaders move straight to solutions without fully naming the real issue. Shirlene unpacks what happens, to leaders, to teams, and to entire systems, when things go unspoken. Silence does not create stability; it stifles creativity, drains energy, and quietly erodes innovation. But when leaders learn to speak up with intention, they open the door to fresh thinking and forward momentum. You will also hear why honesty alone is not always enough when naming what is not working. It takes imagination. It takes vision. It takes the ability to see beyond the current reality and invite others into what is possible. Shirlene offers practical recommendations to help leaders build the courage and skill to speak up, move forward, and foster an environment where creativity and innovation thrive. Shirlene’s energy, warmth, and passion for coaching and mentoring shine throughout this conversation. If you have ever felt the tension between staying silent and saying what needs to be said, this episode will light a spark for you. We think you’re going to love this one.

    59 min

  6. MAR 10

    Spark Episode: What Is Your Leadership Superpower?

    In this Lifting Leaders Spark episode, Tricia Rhine invites listeners to explore a powerful leadership question: What is your leadership superpower? Spark episodes are short leadership reflections designed to help leaders pause, think differently, and apply practical insights in their daily leadership. In this episode, Tricia explores: • Identifying your natural leadership strengths • Recognizing the gifts others consistently see in you • How your strengths can build trust, connection, and psychological safety Through thoughtful questions and relatable insights, this episode encourages leaders to notice the strengths they may be overlooking and to intentionally steward those gifts. ✨ Reflection for listeners: What is the strength people thank you for most often - the one that feels so natural you almost overlook it?

    12 min

  7. MAR 2

    Deep Listening, Curiosity, and More Gems Inspired by Barbara Acevedo Visser, MCC

    In this powerful “Gems” episode, we revisit our rich conversation with Barbara Acevedo Visser, Master Certified Coach and uncover some leadership gems we gleaned within her wisdom. If you’ve ever left a conversation thinking, “I could have listened better,” this episode is for you. We explore what it really means to listen at deeper levels - beyond words, beyond responses, and beyond the internal dialogue that competes for our attention. Barbara reminds us that curiosity is not just a mindset - it’s a disciplined leadership practice. When we intentionally suspend judgment and choose curiosity instead, we create space for trust, insight, and genuine connection. In the episode, we’re digging into: How suspending judgment transforms conversations and strengthens rapport Why curiosity is the antidote to assumption Simple, practical steps to quiet a busy mind before and during a conversation How both speaker and listener benefit when presence is intentional What to consider before a one-on-one conversation when “fixing” isn’t the goal One of the biggest insights? When leaders enter conversations without the pressure to solve or fix, something powerful happens. Clarity emerges. Trust deepens. And both parties feel heard and valued. Sometimes the most impactful leadership move is not offering the answer - it’s offering your full attention. Barbara’s sage advice offers practical tools you can apply immediately: pausing before responding, checking your intention, naming what you’re noticing, and consciously choosing curiosity over certainty. These simple shifts can radically improve the quality of your leadership conversations. There is so much to hear and reflect on in this episode. If you are committed to building trust, strengthening relationships, and leading with intention, you will find this conversation truly insightful.

    32 min

  8. FEB 23

    Deep Listening in Leadership: Curiosity, Self-Awareness, and Sensing the Future with Barbara Acevedo Visser, MCC

    What does deep listening in leadership really require, especially during rapid change? In this episode of the Lifting Leaders Podcast, we welcome Master Certified Coach Barbara Acevedo Visser, MCC, for a powerful conversation about deep listening, curiosity, self-awareness, and sensing emerging possibilities in uncertain times. Barbara shares how intentional slowing down strengthens executive presence and transforms the way leaders respond to complexity. When leaders choose curiosity over judgment, they create psychological safety, expand perspective, and make wiser decisions. Curiosity becomes a leadership discipline — not just a mindset. You’ll learn: How deep listening improves leadership effectiveness and team trust Why slowing down enhances strategic thinking and innovation How to sense what is emerging before it is fully visible Practical ways to respond thoughtfully instead of reacting impulsively Why self-awareness and clarity of values are essential during rapid change This episode explores how leaders can stay grounded in who they are while adapting to shifting environments. When leaders are anchored in values and identity, they can navigate uncertainty without losing effectiveness or themselves. If you are leading through complexity, change, or organizational transformation, this conversation offers practical leadership wisdom, reflective insight, and actionable strategies to help you listen more deeply and lead more intentionally. Light the Spark. Ignite Genuine Hope. Lead the Change.

    56 min
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Leadership Coaching & Transformation for a Better World. The Lifting Leaders Podcast is dedicated to transforming leadership for a better, more hopeful world. We believe every leader has the possibility to grow, inspire, and make lasting impact.  Through engaging conversations with experts, visionaries, and changemakers, we explore leadership growth, sustainable solutions, and the mindsets that fuel purpose-driven leadership. Each episode provides practical insights and strategies to help leaders unlock their potential, expand possibilities, and lead with hope ad courage. Whether you're guiding a team, an organization, or simply leading in your daily life, this podcast is your space to learn, reflect, and rise to the challenges of our world. Together, we elevate leader capabilities to shape a brighter, more sustainable, and hope-filled future.

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  • Creator
    Tricia Rhine | Kristal Roberts
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    ©Lifting Leaders LLC
  • Show Website
    Lifting Leaders Podcast